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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.20, 46,727.44 and 18,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.20, 46,727.44 and 18,753.50 is: 25,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.20 : 46,727.44 = 18,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.20/46,727.44 = 18,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.20x = 46,727.44 × 18,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.20x = 876,303,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,303,046.04/33,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.80

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